Highly recommend! Garza installed an egress window in my basement. They did an excellent job. I was very impressed by the quality of their work. The price was reasonable as well, which is hard to find in DC. read more

I don't write reviews very often, but these guys worth 5 stars feedback. They did great job to re-construct my walls, friendly team, highly recommend and I will hire them again in the future. read more

Garza's team did a great job with our home renovation, ranging from repairing drywall and painting the interior of the home to repairing an outside drain pipe and removing and installing new basement windows. Miguel is extremely responsive and will respond to texts and phone calls at any time. While two mistakes were made during the project (one was part of the quoted work that his team forgot to do, and one was accidentally clogging a drain), Miguel quickly and professionally remedied them. He offered to pay for the plumbing work to clear the drain and sent a team out mere minutes after realizing that his team failed to do part of the work. Overall, I was very impressed with Miguel and his Garza team and would recommend them to anyone. read more

Amazing service from this group. Wish I had found them sooner! I've had some terrible contractors working on my house and I was starting to lose hope I'd find anyone reliable. Garza was quick to respond with a quote and did the work amazingly fast. The work was great quality also. These will be my go-to people for work around my house from now on! read more

Garza contractors have done a full kitchen remodeling and a whole house addition to our house. We were pleased with their work. They have done the job on time nd on budget as agreed. No hidden costs or extra charges during the project. Miguel Garza was very responsive to our concerns and observations during this process, returned our phone calls and texts immediately. We stayed in the house during these projects and they were very good about causing the least amount of disturbance possible in our life. I can highly recommend Garza contractors. read more

Extremely honest, knowledgeable, and friendly, and their work was excellent. They priced out a few different things for me and were willing to give a ballpark estimate over the phone based on my description instead of wasting everyone's time by insisting on visiting before even giving any sort of price range. They ended up widening an opening and installing a new window to make a room in our basement a legal bedroom. They were quick, cleaned up everything perfectly, and the results were great! read more

I have been meaning to write this review for a very on long time. Garza Contractors is amazing. They gutted my bathroom and redid it just the way I wanted it. They asked me questions along the way to make sure I was happy with the end product, and made suggestions when necessary. I live in a condo and they were patient with my condo association despite some difficult times. I loved their quality of work, their patience, their complete investment in making sure their customer is happy, and their professionalism. read more

Posting on behalf of my father, who doesn't have Yelp :) "As a do-it-yourselfer who has partially renovated 3 bathrooms, I called upon Garza Contractors for a complete floor to ceiling demolition and renovation of a 95 year old bathroom. They did a beautiful job. They planned well, gave good advice, skillfully tiled and finished the walls, ceiling, and floor, replaced the plumbing and lighting/vent fan, attended to any adjustments needed, and accomplished the job in an astonishing 3 weeks for a fair price. We then contracted them for our second, 30-year-old bathroom and saw the same dedication and diligence. They take pride in their work as if it were their own home, taking time for details above and beyond what was in our contract. I highly recommend them." They also re-tiled our kitchen and did a wonderful job, even staying late to trouble-shoot a tricky door jam situation. It's been 6+ months, and the bathrooms are both still beautiful and function great! read more

I too feel incredibly lucky to have found Garza Contractors. Not only did they show up on time, get in touch with us quickly for an estimate, and stay in touch with us, they did excellent work. This is the second time I have worked with them and I have absolute trust in their work and consultation. During this job, they installed new ceramic tile over an existing tile floor post basement flood, and did fabulous work. I highly recommend their work. You will not be disappointed. read more

The Garza team was extremely responsive and easy to work with - Soraya follows up meticulously and even picks up the phone at 730 at night! We were very pleased with their work and will use them again - they are also reasonably priced. read more

Miguel and Soraya are incredibly easy to work with and amazingly responsive to requests. They had no problem adding additional things to the contract work went on. Their crew is really nice and do a great job- they even fix little things here and there that they notice while working and don't charge for them. I would really recommend Garza Contractors, they just did great work, were really nice, and made the whole job really easy. I'll be using them for any work I need from now on. read more

I've been doing business with Garza Contractors for over 6 years; the level of service is second to none. Miguel and Soraya Garza, the proprietors, have impressed me as honest and trustworthy. Two qualities sadly missing from today's businesses but the opposite in my experience with Garza Contractors. I know I'm in good hands when I hire Garza from the integrity of its owners. In many respects, Miguel/Soraya conduct their business very similar to my Dad, a retired contractor for over 40 years. Garza Contractors has completed a considerable amount of work, increasing value of our home: updating the kitchen and baths; remodeling our deck, updating the our basement; woodwork/molding, and painting. Garza Contractors is a full-scale general contractor; there's so much the company offers... Much like my Dad, Garza is a jack of all trades. I wish I had met Miguel/Soraya a year earlier when I was searching for a replacement-window company... URGH. Unfortunately, the company hired, a popular replacement-window company out of Baltimore, failed to live up to its name, hype and promises; as a result, I paid dearly... Lessons learned! Never again, however, as my wife and I are extremely pleased with the work and level of service of Garza Contractors. We are blessed to have Miguel, Soraya and the Garza Team as friends, our goto Contractor. We look forward to an even greater relationship with Garza Contractors, as our contractor of choice, when we sell our current home and upgrade to a larger home. http://www.garzacontractors.com/ read more

We needed to have the footer of a tiled shower rebuilt as it was crumbling, but did not want to have the entire shower redone (unless the existing damage necessitated it). So this was a relatively small job in the scope of home repair/renovation, but one that needed to be done correctly or else it would only make things worse. Garza Contractors were prompt about making an appointment for a free estimate and came in at a very reasonable price. The work was also scheduled and completed promptly, requiring the steps we had already discussed. We always felt like we were being dealt with honestly and fairly. The qualityof the work was excellent and we were very pleased with the final result. Additionally, there was no attempt to "upsell" us; if we had decided to have more work done at that time, I am sure they could have handled it, but I also appreciated not being pushed to do more -- again a sign to us that they were interested in being honest and fair with us. I would definitely use Garza again, whether the job was this size or larger. read more

I hired Garza Contractors for two jobs: a deck repair and replacement of two patio sliding doors. Whoever originally installed the deck (with a previous owner) did a terrible job and didn't use enough support beams. This made the deck that was screwed into the house pull away and damage the house's outside wall. No flashing was installed either so rain water would drip between the deck and the house and leak into the outside walls. The deck flooring and the top of the railing had no been maintained in many years and also needed replacing. Miguel was one of only two contractors who would even take on the job, as other contractors just looked at the deck and said, oh, that's bad. His solution was very simple but structurely sound, which is which I picked his team for the job. They just finished the repairs and the deck looks beautiful (I'd take pictures but it's been raining). The carpentry work is excellent. No worry about rainwater leaking into the house. The deck is safe to walk on and feels a lot more sturdy. I will have Miguel's team paint it in a couple of months after the wood dries. Miguel also quoted me a very competitive price to replace two sliding doors. When his team pulled out the old doors, they saw the wooden frame had rotten because no flashing was every installed. Miguel decided to do the job right and rip all the bad wood out and replace it. Again, the finished work is beautiful and I don't have to worry about rainwater getting into the walls. All in all, I'm very happy with the work. They might not be the cheapest quote you get but they won't be the most expensive either. They are also quite fast at scheduling the work and complete it in a very timely manner. No waiting around for weeks to be done. read more

We've had Garza Contractors do a couple of projects at our house in the last 3 months, including an emergency ceiling repair on 24-hour notice, and we couldn't be happier. They show up on time, work fast and clean, and everyone we've dealt with is extremely professional and courteous. Soraya is great about communicating the cost and schedule. read more

Garza just finished a full bathroom reno at my house, and, though the process was a bit longer than expected (see below), I was very pleased. Miguel and Soraya really are nice, honest, straight-forward, and hardworking. They are also very responsive. Miguel would answer texts at night, and Soraya would email back within hours. From the start, Miguel's was the most straightforward, honest, and transparent quote. I had Garza do a small project first to see if I liked their work, and then, as soon as the small project (backsplash) was done, I immediately hired them for an entire gut bathroom reno. Miguel worked with me to make sure my design made sense, and helped me truly understand why certain things would cost more/less, be more/less feasible, and so on. For a quick example, we spent probably an hour in person discussing where the shower head should go, and then later over the phone. He had personally done it to make sure it felt comfortable but wanted to make sure I liked the exact placement. He was totally willing to move it, too, if I didn't like the original location we had picked out. As with anything, new problems and costs come up, but with each one, he explained the needs very clearly, made me feel involved in the process, and gave me choices. I would probably give a 4.5 if possible, because I found it confusing to figure out what was his responsibility to buy, and what was mine. I bought most of the parts myself, and asked him to check the list and room with all the items before getting to work. It turns out the plumber needed more parts than I had originally purchased twice, which increased the price and completion time. read more

These guys were awesome! Their price was fair and they did an excellent job. We're also as nice as could be. Would highly recommend them!

I am very happy with the work and service that Miguel and team provided for our kitchen renovation. We had three different contractors visit us to provide estimates: one said they didn't essentially feel like it, another one just stopped responding to us and of course there was Miguel and his team. Miguel's team got back to us the same day we contacted them, came that night to do a walkthrough and discuss options. He provided an estimate within one week to which I agreed. Miguel's overall demeanor, along with his team's, is very gentle and thoughtful. They are not pushy and do not nickel and dime you for every request you have. I on the other hand am not the easiest customer and found that they understood what I was looking for even before I got to it. The job was done well and I know that if something pops up after actually using the kitchen I don't have to worry that they'll ignore me. Miguel also has a sharp eye for design which is incredibly helpful. Like others who have provided a review, I've already got my next project in with them and am excited to see the results. Additionally, my friends and family are very impressed with the work and hope to see Miguel and team soon. yoonmihi@gmail.com yoonmihi@gmail.com yoonmyy read more

I had a great experience with Garza Contracting. My main builder was Edwin who was organized and always available for updates and planning calls. He arrived on time, gave a fair price, and delivered a professional job. I have no doubt I will give him and Garza more work in the future. In a time where contractors are often hard to reach, late, or hard to work with, this was a pleasant exception. read more

We worked closely with Miguel and Soraya to have our front porch rebuilt. Miguel gave me a reasonable estimate that was competitive with other offers I had received. What I liked most about working with them is that they are very patient, honest, and friendly. Also, Miguel always seemed very knowledgeable about the work. I learned not to take that aspect for granted as other contractors we talked to seemed surprisingly clueless. The contract they originally provided us was a little confusing, however, they made up for that by calmly working with us to ensure we were on the same page. In fact, they even invited us over to their house to discuss the project further in their living room! Also, they were always available to discuss the work over the phone. Sadly, we ended up having to post pone the project due to building permit problems with PG County. However, the permit issue highlighted their strengths even further, as Miguel offered to give us back our down payment in full, despite all the work they had already done. Had we hired any other contractor, I'm confident they would have been far less easy to work with in that type of situation. Another thing I want to point out is that they are one of the few contractors that actually lives in the D.C. area. For some reason, a lot of contractors, especially those found on Angie's List, are located 2-3 hours out of town. This proximity makes a big difference when it comes to being able to communicate in person before the work begins- especially if there are some specific details that need to be discussed, or if the contractor needs to make multiple visits. For these reasons, I highly recommend Garza Contractors. read more

Garza Contractors were great to work with. They were quick to respond when I initially reached out and very patient. There were some delays in getting the work started, but that was because of me. Once I got things in order they were quick to get to work and even finished a day ahead of schedule. The work involved installing insulation in two of the bedrooms in my condo for sound absorption. The work was well done and I plan on using them again to do the rest of the condo. I just wanted to add an update to my original post. Garza has done additional work on my place, most recently on my kitchen and dining room. I needed more storage room and they had a cabinet custom made for me that greatly exceeded my expectations. It looks absolutely amazing! I cannot stress enough what's great work they do and always with the utmost professionalism. If you need a contractor, then I highly recommend Garza. read more

I really wanted to like this company. However, getting an estimate has been a real hassle and runaround. With everything else buying the house, the last thing I need is telephone tag and unanswered phone calls. Memo was great once he got in contact with me but the estimate never came when he said it would, the times he was supposed to come out got mixed up. Now I know people are busy, I get that. I guess what ultimately has made me feel uneasy about them is the fact that numerous phone calls and emails have been ignored and I hadn't even hired them! Therefore to me this is a bad premonition of what would be to come. I'm not saying their work is bad because it looks like they do great work. My review is based solely on just getting an estimate. read more

As a first time home buyer, I heard from pretty much everyone to beware of contractors...they would upcharge you, add expenses and delay work. I found Garza Contractors on Yelp and I am SO GLAD I DID! (1) Competitive pricing (2) Quality work (3) All-around nice people. The team leader was Guillermo, with Gustavo and his capable crew doing the core work. Guillermo is unbelievably professional and patient, explaining what was going on and next steps. The staff was polite and kept me informed and updated on the progress. Here's the kicker...they started when I was in town but I had to leave halfway through for a trip out of the country. I made some mistakes in the prep (I am a renovation moron), such as picking lighting fixtures that were too big and choosing a wood stain that was actually for outdoors rather than indoors. Rookie mistakes that they dealt with professionally and completely. Being out of the country, I couldn't hop out and buy new lights but they did. Beyond that, they only charged me for the purchase price not their time. They even FaceTimed so I could see what was going on. The work included pulling up the carpet, sanding and staining the hardwood floor (that had to be fixed in several places), painting all the interior walls, tile work, patching and fixing drywall, replacing all lighting, replacing bathroom hardware and replacing an electrical panel. Unexpected issues, like a hidden rusted pipe, were fixed after providing me with an estimate (reasonable) and photos. I came back from my trip to a beautifully renovated home. And I didn't worry about it (much) while I was on travel. I trusted Guillermo, Gustavo and their team to take care of things. I started looking for a contractor with the idea of having a relationship. I have that with Garza, confident that work with be done well, with straightforward billing and no surprises. read more

The estimator just called 10 minutes before our scheduled appointment to say he had a scheduling conflict. This was both very inconsiderate of my time and unprofessional. I wouldn't want to consider a major remodel with this company if this is how they handle their scheduling. read more

We were pleased with Garza. Polite, efficient, and got several small contracting jobs done well.

I don't normally write reviews but I felt that Garza and his team deserved some recognition. We had our kitchen redone, removing an interior wall to open up the space as well as adding an egress window in the basement. His guys finished in record time and didn't cut corners but really were careful and thorough. His men were pleasant (Gustov and Valentin and others), polite, VERY hardworking and always cleaned up at the end of the day. As expected with renovations, minor mishaps and unexpected surprises did occur but they were dealt with reasonably and courteously. They priced their work fairly and really did a great job. I would definitely call them again. read more

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Just had Miguel and team do some work on our basement (painting, tiling, adding a bigger closet to a bedroom, and adding hardwood on our steps). They did a great job at a fair price. Miguel did a great job setting expectations on price, time, and quality (some parts of the walls he was painting had been [poorly] worked on by the previous homeowner). Soraya is also great; she was always incredibly kind and polite. All the workers were always respectful, taking their shoes off right inside the door, cleaning up after themselves, etc. They worked with our (sometimes crazy) schedule and we trusted them to do some of the work while we were out of town. I would (and will) definitely use them again! read more

These guys are great! After communicating back and forth with Soraya, we finalized the estimate and scheduled work for the following week. While on the job, the team noticed something that the original builders did incorrectly and made sure to fix it as a part of the job. They were kind, courteous, and did a fantastic job. They cleaned up after themselves each day and made sure to talk though things with us if they had any questions. I would definitely hire them again. Great job guys! read more

Miguel and his team are the best! We have been using Garza Contractors for all of our projects since we bought our house and we have been very happy with all of their work. Miguel works with us to make sure the project is within our budget and fits our schedule and timeline. We have had work done throughout our house including the kitchen, laundry room, living room, and both bathrooms. I have strongly recommended Miguel and his crew to my family and friends looking for a general contractor. Most recently, Garza Contractors performed a complete renovation of our upstairs bathroom. Miguel worked with us to develop a plan and Gustavo and his team did a great job making our ideas a reality. The project involved plumbing, electrical, wall tiling, flooring, and carpentry. Everything was completed at the highest level. The bathroom shares a hallway with our bedroom and was left completely clean at the end of each workday. We were kept in the loop if there were any issues or changes and Miguel and Gustavo made sure everything was done exactly the way we wanted. Whenever we were uncertain about a decision, they patiently walked us through the options and made sure we were happy with the results. Finally, the crew worked Monday through Saturday to get our project finished as quickly as possible. We could not be happier with the finished product and will be using Garza Contractors for all of our future work on the house. read more

Hired Garza to renovate our attic - the whole works (electrical, insulation, and completely rehabbing the space. Working with them on the job quote was very easy - they were responsive and fair on price as we worked on our vision for what needed to be done (it was our first major home renovation, so were we still feeling things out). We worked with Memo for the job quote and as the job foreman and had a really positive experience with his customer service. The only qualification I'd make to their work is one that is probably applicable to all contractor work/home renovation project; there were a few things we changed our minds on as the work was already underway. It's obviously more difficult to price-match or negotiate on changes mid-way through your project. As a word of advice, plan and scope out your job as much as you can before you start any home renovations! The Garza crew was great and very trustworthy. Like I said, it was our first major home project, so leaving the key (via lockbox) was a big deal for us with people in and out of the house all day long! I've got to give a shoutout to Valentin and Sebastian who spent the most time on the project, especially the detail work, making sure things turned out perfectly. For the work itself, they stuck EXACTLY to the timeline they promised; they estimated 4-5 weeks start to finish, and the whole deal was completed in exactly 4 weeks. Valentin did an awesome job translating some of my wife's ideas (through pictures we found online) into the exact specs of what was possible for our house. Overall, we are extremely happy with the work and we would definitely recommend Garza's expertise and quality work on home renovation projects to friends, neighbors, and fellow Yelpers. read more

I had a great experience working with Garza Contractors! I got estimates from three different contractors and I thought Garza's rates were the most competitive. Communication with Soraya/Miguel (the owners) was easy through e-mail. Ezekiel and Valentino (the ones who actually did the work in my condo) did a great job on all the projects I had done in my small DC condo. They were professional and friendly and arrived on time every day. Each day they cleaned up the work areas so the condo was "live-able" even during the renovations. After the work was completed, I had a small issue with a switch not working, and they came back the next day to get it fixed right away. I thought that was really professional, especially considering they were already paid. I would highly recommend and will work with them again on future projects! read more

This is honestly my first review on Yelp, but I wanted to reach out to the renovation community and say how impressed I was with Garza Contractors. They were prompt, professional, quick and gave me everything I wanted and more! I've had so many contractors on my house, but this one is the best by far! read more

Garza Contractors provided me with an estimate to repair some damage caused by a tree falling on my porch. I informed them that this was an insurance claim and provided them with the estimate from the insurance company so they were fully aware that an insurance company was involved in this project. While they did provide me with an estimate with a line item breakdown upon the insurance company's request, they refused to separate the estimate into labor and materials. Providing separate estimates for labor and materials is a standard industry practice that provides full transparency into costs and is required any time you are working with an insurance company. The fact that Garza refused to provide separate estimates for labor and materials is incredibly shady and indicates that they have a reason not to be transparent in their estimate. This caused weeks of delays in getting my roof repaired, and with winter coming on, these were weeks I couldn't afford. I would not recommend working with Garza Contractors if you expect transparency, industry standard practices, or fair dealing. read more

We hoped to get a quote and had an appointment setup. They did not show up and i even called left a message but so far no response. It has been over a week now. read more

I hired Garza to upgrade my kitchen, bathrooms and more. They offered good advice, creative solutions, and did a great job converting a 1/2-bath to a full. The guys were in my house for about 2 weeks, and were always polite and respectful. Quality work, at a competitive price -- what more could I want? read more

These guys are a real class act! Unfortunately the short time frame I needed didn't work with their schedule, but the patience and time they took to help me even though I was not going to be a client was unprecidented. Much appreciation guys! It's no surprise that you are as busy as you are. Your clients are lucky! Hope we can do business in the future if I need anything else. read more

They were extremely friendly, punctual, competent and helpful. This is the best experience I have had with a handyman/contractor. I highly recommend their services!! read more

These guys are super! And so is Soraya. They installed an egress window for us and it looks spectacular. Quick, efficient, and friendly - they were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Thank you again!! read more

I cannot rave enough about Garza Contractors! I asked my realtor for a recommendation and I could not have been happier with Garza Contractor's service, price and the quality of their work. They were a dream to work with! They are completely trustworthy, very reasonable, incredibly responsive and do great work! I needed to do some renovations, including a kitchen remodel, to a house on the east coast before putting it on the market to sell - while living on the west coast. I started the work with a different contractor and halfway through I fired this contractor because I realized I had been gouged price-wise and had a number of trust issues with this other contractor. I turned to Garza Contractors and am so glad I did! Miguel Garza and Soraya Velasquez are a husband and wife team. She is in the office and Miguel is out on the road. Any time I would contact them, whether it be by phone, text or email I would either get right through or get a response within minutes. On a quick trip into town, I met with Miguel to discuss the scope of the work. I quickly received a detailed written proposal, was presented with samples and catalogs and was able to make decisions in the short time frame that I was in town. Along the way, Miguel made a number of recommendations of things that I might consider taking care of that I had not thought of. He was my eyes at the project and I never once felt that he was trying to up-sell me. In fact, there were things I thought I needed to do that he talked me out of. I trusted him implicitly and was often surprised at how low his pricing was. They completed the work in a very timely fashion. Once the initial work was completed I kept adding things. They were able to squeeze in extra projects at a moment's notice. This is especially important when trying to get a house quickly onto the market. At one point we had a miscommunication about some tile work and Miguel offered to completely change it at his cost, no cost to me. I wound up keeping it the way it was but his attitude of "whatever it takes to make a client satisfied" was so refreshing. Doing big house remodeling projects is stressful but is exacerbated by living long distance from the property. I felt that I was in such good hands with Garza. I wish I could hire Garza for my house on the west coast! read more

We worked with Miguel and team on repairing one of the floors in our house after flooding. We solicited quotes from three different companies and chose to go with Garza Contractors due to (a) raving Yelp reviews and (b) a very detailed estimate providedby Miguel and Soraya (none of the other two companies cared to write everything down up to moving the furniture and putting it back in place). Miguel is very knowledgeable of his business and provides great advice. Miguel went with us to the store to select materials and provided valuable advice on what we should be choosing and why. Even though we were working with the budget from the insurance company, Miguel treated it as though it were our own funds and suggested ways of saving money while increasing the value of the house post-renovations and overall look. They finished the entire job (800+SF of full floor remodel, baseboards, repainting walls, updating kitchen cabinets, repairing dry walls) in 8 days. Miguel and his team are very hard working and Soraya (Miguel's wife handling all email communication) is beyond polite and friendly. Miguel was very patient with us answering any questions we had about the renovations and explaining what they were going to do an why. We are in LOVE with the way our floor looks now and are extremely happy with the job Garza Contractors have done. I would recommend their work to anyone without hesitation as I know you'll be in good hands and will love the end result of your project. read more